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Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 42
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Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Spencer, IA.
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Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 42
Spencer, IA
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10 years of experience
Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Spencer, IA.

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Dr. Rierson graduated from Des Moines University. Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Spencer, IA and has 10 years experience. Dr. Rierson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Lakes Regional Healthcare, Avera Holy Family Hospital, Spencer Municipal Hospital, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Kossuth Regional Health Center, Osceola Community Hospital and Palo Alto County Hospital. Dr. Rierson has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rierson received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Rierson's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Rierson is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Enter a condition or procedure
Steroid Injection
Arthrocentesis
Joint Pain
Steroid Injection
Arthrocentesis
Joint Pain
Steroid Injection
Arthrocentesis
Joint Pain
Bursitis
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Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Bursitis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Ankle Fracture
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Clavicle Fracture
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Snapping Hip
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylitis
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Neuroplasty
Partial Knee Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Broken Neck
Bunion
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Foot Sprain
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Pointer
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Fracture
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Epicondylitis
Muscle Cramping
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myositis Ossificans
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rib Fracture
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Wrist Sprain or Strain
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bursal Drainage
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Replacement Revision
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Patella Resurfacing
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Spinal Nerve Block
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Alliance Select
    Blue PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Dakota Care HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MN Open Access
  • Open Access Plus
  • Blue Cross Aware HMO
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    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS

Locations

  1. 1 Nwia Bone Joint & Sports Surgeons PC
    1200 1st Ave E Ste C, Spencer, IA 51301
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (712) 262-7511
  2. 2 Lakes Regional Healthcare
    2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (712) 336-1230
  3. 3 Avera Medical Group Worthington
    1216 Ryans Rd, Worthington, MN 56187
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (507) 372-2921
  4. 4 Osceola Regional Health Center
    600 9th Ave N, Sibley, IA 51249
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (712) 336-8708
  5. 5 Osceola Regional Health Center
    600 9th Ave N, Sibley, IA 51249
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (712) 262-7511

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Sep 03, 2021
Knee replacement discussion.
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Des Moines University
    2014
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rierson's profile.

Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO is affiliated with Lakes Regional Healthcare, Avera Holy Family Hospital, Spencer Municipal Hospital, Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Kossuth Regional Health Center, Osceola Community Hospital and Palo Alto County Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Rierson, DO holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lakes Regional Healthcare

    2301 Highway 71, Spirit Lake, IA

  • Avera Holy Family Hospital

    826 N 8th St, Estherville, IA

  • Spencer Municipal Hospital

    1200 1st Ave E, Spencer, IA

  • Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

    1000 15th St N, Humboldt, IA

  • Kossuth Regional Health Center

    1515 S Phillips St, Algona, IA

  • Osceola Community Hospital

    600 9th Ave N, Sibley, IA

  • Palo Alto County Hospital

    3201 1st St, Emmetsburg, IA